in Canada. 

 

2 zingers, 1 poutine and 1 drink....30 bucks.

 

I went to a supermarket. Still much faster than a checkout in Thailand and the staff is quick. Bought just 1 item that cost 5.50. Gave 10 bucks in cash. The girl was stunned. Then she pulls out the calculator Thai style and does 10-5.50 and returns the correct change. It took me a while to figure this one out, but I realized no one uses cash in Canada anymore.

 

more oddities coming up.

7 minutes ago, Celsius said:

in Canada. 

 

2 zingers, 1 poutine and 1 drink....30 bucks.

 

I went to a supermarket. Still much faster than a checkout in Thailand and the staff is quick. Bought just 1 item that cost 5.50. Gave 10 bucks in cash. The girl was stunned. Then she pulls out the calculator Thai style and does 10-5.50 and returns the correct change. It took me a while to figure this one out, but I realized no one uses cash in Canada anymore.

 

more oddities coming up.

More likely dumb Canadian.

Much the same at home in NZ. Lost count of the times young people in particular are unable to do basic math calculations in their head. The digital age is well and truelly entrenched.

In the US I went into a Circle K to get some water, snacks, etc...m

At checkout the counter had a basket like scanner that you placed the items in (including an $11 bag of ice).....It gave an amount and I went give the money to the "cashier"....They said no and pointed down under the counter to a bill machine that took the $$$ and dispensed the correct change....There were swipe/slots at the counter top for card payments.....

They also were not allowed to touch or bag the vended products....

Basically, 2-3 people manning a checkout counter that were not allowed, by policy, to do much of anything.....

It was my first purchase after arrival on the trip....After that, cards were the primary method of payment while I learned to check myself out almost everywhere we went.....

I think, only 2 ATM withdrawals during our 4 months there....

 

2 hours ago, Celsius said:

in Canada. 

 

2 zingers, 1 poutine and 1 drink....30 bucks.

 

I went to a supermarket. Still much faster than a checkout in Thailand and the staff is quick. Bought just 1 item that cost 5.50. Gave 10 bucks in cash. The girl was stunned. Then she pulls out the calculator Thai style and does 10-5.50 and returns the correct change. It took me a while to figure this one out, but I realized no one uses cash in Canada anymore.

 

more oddities coming up.

Yep, just bought 3 beers @ Bht 60. On calculator she put 3 x 60. Then put in 200 - 180. =20 believe it or not !

The first thing 7-11 teacher's their cashiers in training is how to change the batteries in a calculator

2 hours ago, Celsius said:

in Canada. 

 

2 zingers, 1 poutine and 1 drink....30 bucks.

 

I went to a supermarket. Still much faster than a checkout in Thailand and the staff is quick. Bought just 1 item that cost 5.50. Gave 10 bucks in cash. The girl was stunned. Then she pulls out the calculator Thai style and does 10-5.50 and returns the correct change. It took me a while to figure this one out, but I realized no one uses cash in Canada anymore.

 

more oddities coming up.

A Zinger burger costs 69 baht in Thailand. Wow, Canada is a ripoff if all those 4 items comes to $30.

 

9 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

2 zingers, 1 poutine

Sorry, but I have absolutely no idea what you are buying.

Last went into a KFC over 30 years ago (back in the UK)

2 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

Sorry, but I have absolutely no idea what you are buying.

Last went into a KFC over 30 years ago (back in the UK)

So you cannot compare then and now. Go in and try a Zinger.

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

So you cannot compare then and now. Go in and try a Zinger.

I am not sure that I can bring myself to do that.

My idea of fast food is that I ring the local restaurant.

I order pad krapow moo with a fried egg and rice. (60 baht)

By the time I get to the restaurant it is cooked and waiting for me. About 7 minutes depending on traffic.

Head home and enjoy it with a beer. (99 baht IPA)

Nearest KFC is about 30 minutes away and with tricky parking.

2 hours ago, drgoon said:

Much the same at home in NZ. Lost count of the times young people in particular are unable to do basic math calculations in their head. The digital age is well and truelly entrenched.

 

That plus find their way around a corner without sat nav telling them to ' turn left 50 yards ahead '

 

 

5 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

I am not sure that I can bring myself to do that.

My idea of fast food is that I ring the local restaurant.

I order pad krapow moo with a fried egg and rice. (60 baht)

By the time I get to the restaurant it is cooked and waiting for me. About 7 minutes depending on traffic.

Head home and enjoy it with a beer. (99 baht IPA)

Nearest KFC is about 30 minutes away and with tricky parking.

OK sounds good. My nearest KFC is over 35 km away, so I have an occasional Zinger. They are alright for a snack.

33 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

A Zinger burger costs 69 baht in Thailand. Wow, Canada is a ripoff if all those 4 items comes to $30.

79 baht. 
https://www.kfc.co.th/menu/a-la-carte/burger/burger-zinger-burger

 

34 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

Sorry, but I have absolutely no idea what you are buying.

Last went into a KFC over 30 years ago (back in the UK)

and your burger is ready to collect   ..

3 hours ago, Celsius said:

in Canada. 

 

2 zingers, 1 poutine and 1 drink....30 bucks.

 

I went to a supermarket. Still much faster than a checkout in Thailand and the staff is quick. Bought just 1 item that cost 5.50. Gave 10 bucks in cash. The girl was stunned. Then she pulls out the calculator Thai style and does 10-5.50 and returns the correct change. It took me a while to figure this one out, but I realized no one uses cash in Canada anymore.

 

more oddities coming up.

You be going back to Thailand soon

52 minutes ago, NextG said:

79 baht. 
https://www.kfc.co.th/menu/a-la-carte/burger/burger-zinger-burger

 

 

A Zinger burger is not 79 baht I don't think NextG,    69 baht from memory ....  but definitely wasn't 79 baht. 

1 hour ago, bbi1 said:

A Zinger burger costs 69 baht in Thailand. Wow, Canada is a ripoff if all those 4 items comes to $30.

 

I see many are questioning McDonald's prices now also '   Fast food in the US is getting too expensive   !!

 

A burger, fries & a coke is about  US$15   ?      that's 500 baht   !!!    outrageous  !!

1. A Wendy's Baconator is now about 8 bucks in the U.S. 

2. A Wendy's Baconator combo meal is now about 12 bucks in the U.S. 

 

Honestly I thought the prices would be higher than this. Still, if I was back in the U.S. I'd very rarely eat at a restaurant or fast food joint. 

56 minutes ago, steven100 said:

 

A Zinger burger is not 79 baht I don't think NextG,    69 baht from memory ....  but definitely wasn't 79 baht. 

Did you click through the link?

4 minutes ago, NextG said:

Did you click through the link?

 

He is correct, a Zinger burger costs 69 Baht.

 

79 Baht is the delivery price.

5 minutes ago, NextG said:

Did you click through the link?

sorry Next.. I know I shoulda ...  did it show 79 baht..

 

my apology ...   they must have just recently gone up in price I think.

36 minutes ago, Furioso said:

1. A Wendy's Baconator is now about 8 bucks in the U.S. 

2. A Wendy's Baconator combo meal is now about 12 bucks in the U.S. 

 

Honestly I thought the prices would be higher than this. Still, if I was back in the U.S. I'd very rarely eat at a restaurant or fast food joint. 

a Zinger burger here is $2

My late father was a teacher of mathematics. He would start each class with a few minutes of mental arithmetic.

He must be birling in his grave.

4 hours ago, steven100 said:

The first thing 7-11 teacher's their cashiers in training is how to change the batteries in a calculator

Strange thing to teach them when the tills calculate the correct change automatically for them.

6 hours ago, pgrahmm said:

In the US I went into a Circle K to get some water, snacks, etc...m

At checkout the counter had a basket like scanner that you placed the items in (including an $11 bag of ice).....It gave an amount and I went give the money to the "cashier"....They said no and pointed down under the counter to a bill machine that took the $$$ and dispensed the correct change....There were swipe/slots at the counter top for card payments.....

They also were not allowed to touch or bag the vended products....

Basically, 2-3 people manning a checkout counter that were not allowed, by policy, to do much of anything.....

It was my first purchase after arrival on the trip....After that, cards were the primary method of payment while I learned to check myself out almost everywhere we went.....

I think, only 2 ATM withdrawals during our 4 months there....

 

yes, sefl checkouts became a big thing during covid in the USA, now threre is allot of push back. I hate them.  $11 for a bag of ice??? think there was a mistake.

1 hour ago, Maybole said:

My late father was a teacher of mathematics. He would start each class with a few minutes of mental arithmetic.

He must be birling in his grave.

What is birling?

30 minutes ago, uttradit said:

What is birling?

Log rolling.

 

I googled it.

32 minutes ago, ericthai said:

yes, sefl checkouts became a big thing during covid in the USA, now threre is allot of push back. I hate them.  $11 for a bag of ice??? think there was a mistake.

Nope - Napa, Ca....The price was proudly posted right at the outside freezer door - the small bag was $5.95....

We spent the first night in the RV storage lot with no hookups available & had to keep the foodstuffs that we bought overnight ....

I agree the price was way too high.....

16 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

Log rolling.

 

I googled it.

Dead guys roll logs?

2 minutes ago, uttradit said:

Dead guys roll logs?

No, but they also do not "turn in their graves", which is a common English expression meaning they would be shocked or distressed to hear the news if they were still alive.

But you knew that anyway.